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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,517.54, 454,057.00 and 152,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,517.54, 454,057.00 and 152,862.93 is: 229,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,517.54 : 454,057.00 = 152,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,517.54/454,057.00 = 152,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,517.54x = 454,057.00 × 152,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,517.54x = 69,408,481,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,408,481,690.89/302,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,436.22

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